Cook

Description

 Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Cook is the preparation of food along with food production needs. They are responsible for ensuring safety and sanitation of the kitchen, maintaining quality control functions and compliance with regulatory agencies and therapeutic diets. They are expected to work collaboratively with Nutrition Services manager, dieticians, support staff and other departments personal as required. 

Qualifications:

Education/ Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum of one-year work experience in the food service field. Experience in Food Safety desired. ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety training or willingness to get certified in a food safety program.

Other Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to follow standardized recipes.

Requirements

Essential Functions Of The Position: 

• Responsible and accountable for their actions and judgments
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining quality standards of practice.
• Responsible for organizing and preparing food production needs for patients, staff and functions.
• Promotes and responsible for cost containment through appropriate use of physical and material resources.
• May provide training and orienting of new staff as needed.
• Responsible for reviewing menus for compliance with therapeutic diets and ensuring that all foods meet standards of practices and guidelines.
• Review and agree to abide by Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Compliance Program
• Interacts and shares information with others in an accurate and positive manner.
• Provides clear expectations for department staff on standards of practice
• Promotes cohesive work environment through sensitivity and constructive criticism
• Confers frequently with Director of Dietary and support staff
• Serves as a role model with a positive attitude
• Evaluates own performance, including annual competency review. Maintains professional/technical competency and demonstrates this within their job performance
• Participates in monthly staff meetings/in-services and other committees as appropriate
• Ability to work without immediate supervision
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately.

 Why Grace Cottage?

Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 - 2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont!

How We Support You:

· Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

· 401(k) with matching

· Life And Disability Insurance

· Loan Reimbursement

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Generous Earned Time Off Package

· Responsive Employee Assistance Program

· Wellness Motivations And Incentives

We are eager to meet with you and share additional information about this enriching area of the health care we provide.